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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.80, 2,782.14 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.80, 2,782.14 and 759.16 is: 1,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.80 : 2,782.14 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.80/2,782.14 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.80x = 2,782.14 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.80x = 2,112,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,089.40/1,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.72

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